Hello, and a very warm welcome to this podcast from Management Futures.
I'm Hugh Reynolds, head of digital learning - and in this series, I'm holding some informal short-form conversations with my colleagues, associates and friends. They're all expert practitioners in fields related to - but not restricted to - coaching, culture and inclusive leadership development - all things that enable individuals, teams and organisations to thrive.

In this episode, we're going to get to know one of our outstanding people: Tim Cox (https://www.managementfutures.co.uk/team/tim-cox).

But before we do - let me just mention that if you visit us at www.managementfutures.co.uk you can find lots more insightful content in our Resources section - INCLUDING a richly interactive video based around the discussion I'm about to have. (Here's the direct link to that: https://www.managementfutures.co.uk/post/interactive-video-discover-the-art-of-effective-meetings )

Thanks for listening in!

Hello, and a very warm welcome to this podcast from Management Futures.
I'm Hugh Reynolds, head of digital learning - and in this series, I'm holding some informal short-form conversations with my colleagues, associates and friends. They're all expert practitioners in fields related to - but not restricted to - coaching, culture and inclusive leadership development - all things that enable individuals, teams and organisations to thrive.

In this episode, we're going to get to know one of our outstanding people: Dorota Porazka (https://www.managementfutures.co.uk/team/dorota-porazka ).

But before we do - let me just mention that if you visit us at www.managementfutures.co.uk you can find lots more insightful content in our Resources section - INCLUDING a richly interactive video based around the discussion I'm about to have.(Here's the direct link to that: https://www.managementfutures.co.uk/post/interactive-video-a-chat-with-dorota-porazka )

Thanks for listening in!

When I started hanging out with coaches, and being coached myself, it struck me that the human quality of the interaction - it's warmth and rapport - is so so important. For coaching to work we need a great chemistry between the coach and their client. But, then - when I trained as a coach, I was hit with this out-of-place word. A word that, to me, is quite cold - and actually a bit scary and off-putting. That daunting word is the word 'CONTRACTING'. Somehow, I want to come to terms with this troublesome term 'CONTRACT', so...

I called up my main man Tony Betts - because he's a top coach, and he has a lifetime of really varied international business experience - he's not only agreed a good few contracts in his time - as with everything Tony turns his hand and mind to - he thinks deeply about the nature and necessity of contracting.

I really hope you enjoy the chat.
All the best
Hugh

Hugh Reynolds, Head of Digital at MF